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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.28, 88,687.26 and 17,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.28, 88,687.26 and 17,572.20 is: 26,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.28 : 88,687.26 = 17,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.28/88,687.26 = 17,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.28x = 88,687.26 × 17,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.28x = 1,558,430,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,430,270.17/59,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.66

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